Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2020 and 2021)

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Note: As a result of the spread of Corona Virus, please be sure to check the event’s official website for notifications of postponements or cancellations.

3 Events Found in Minnesota

Southern Minnesota Book and Art Festival
Henderson Event Center, Henderson, Minnesota

Hosted by: The Arlington Book Project
Date: October 2020 – Dates to be Announced

Website: Southern Minnesota Book and Art Festival
Email: arlingtonbookproject@gmail.com

Description:

This is Southern Minnesota Book and Art Festival inaugural event and author/exhibitor/artist space is free! The festival features local, regional, and emergent authors, publishers, and artists. Located less than an hour from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Henderson is located in the scenic Minnesota River Valley. The event will be well promoted in the Twin Cities area and Southern Minnesota. This is a rain or shine indoor event. Registration deadline is September 6, 2019.

Twin Cities Book Festival
MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hosted by: Rain Taxi
Date: October 2020 – Dates to be Announced

Website: Twin Cities Book Festival

Description:

The Twin Cities Book Festival—brought to you by Rain Taxi—is not only the largest and most important literary gathering in the Upper Midwest, it is the annual get-together for the Twin Cities’ devoted literary community. This FREE, day-long festival brings people together to celebrate our vibrant literary culture. The festival welcomes ‘rock star’ authors, local literary heroes, publishers, magazines, booksellers—all of whom connect over great books and conversations.

Minnesota Black Author’s Expo
DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: October 2020 – Dates to be Announced

Website: Minnesota Black Author’s Expo

Description:

This expo is intended to support the work of Black authors; to engage the community; and to provide a space in north Minneapolis where literature is celebrated as a community.

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